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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat message were the Deplorable sending when...
de·plor·a·ble
adjective
deserving strong condemnation.
"the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held"
synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable, unworthy, inexcusable, unpardonable, unforgivable; More
shockingly bad in quality.
"her spelling was deplorable"
synonyms: lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, wretched, atrocious, awful, terrible, dreadful, diabolical; More
adjective
deserving strong condemnation.
"the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held"
synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable, unworthy, inexcusable, unpardonable, unforgivable; More
shockingly bad in quality.
"her spelling was deplorable"
synonyms: lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, wretched, atrocious, awful, terrible, dreadful, diabolical; More
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted against a candidate who said that in all fifty states a same sex couple could get married on Sunday and in twenty seven states that same couple could lose their jobs on Monday because they were gay and she was going to propose legislation to end that?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted against a candidate who decried the disparate treatment of African Americans in our criminal justice system and said she was going to propose a legislative remedy?
What message were the Deplorables sending when she said we should treat our Muslim American brothers and sisters with dignity and respect and by doing so we would encourage them to turn against and turn in those Muslims who have become radicalized and intend to do us harm?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted against a candidate who wanted to legalize the status of undocumented workers who lead productive and lawful lives?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted against a candidate who promised to extend and mend the Affordable Care Act by adding a public option?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted against a candidate who would provide free college to students from families who earn less than $125,000.00
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted against a candidate who promised paid training to prepare those in coal country for the jobs of tomorrow?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted for a candidate who called Mexicans rapists, drug dealers, and criminals?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted for a candidate who said black neighborhoods are dystopian messes where you can't walk without getting shot?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted for a candidate who said you can grab women by the pu$$y if you're powerful?
What message were the Deplorables sending when they voted for a candidate who wants to ban Muslims from entering the country and surveil the ones already here?
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What message were the Deplorable sending when... (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2016
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JHan
(10,173 posts)1. "smug liberal elites" pissed them off so it was all worth it.
stonecutter357
(12,682 posts)2. K&R!
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)3. I am sure there are numerous reasons they give ....
... for voting FOR racism, bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia and hate ... but at the end of the day they all voted for racism, bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia and hate
Bettie
(15,998 posts)4. That's my stance
anyone who voted for that creature voted for hate. They looked at the things he said and they were OK with it.
I will never have a single bit of sympathy for anything that happens to them going forward, since they brought this on all of us.